CVE-2026-24953
Simple File List <= 6.1.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Download
mediumImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
6.5
CVSS Score
6.5
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
6.1.16
Patched in
9d
Time to patch
Description
The Simple File List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=6.1.15PublishedFebruary 9, 2026
Last updatedFebruary 17, 2026
Affected pluginsimple-file-list
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